Families looking for a Spring Break destination with plenty of fun at budget-friendly rates should set their sights on coastal Monterey. The recently opened Hotel Abrego is a great home base for active families taking a break from the daily grind.

You live somewhere your whole life, but when do you play the tourist? Monterey Peninsula residents are being invited to do just that. From December 1 to December 24, Monterey Peninsula residents in zip codes 93901 through 93955 can overnight at one of three Monterey hotels, starting at $99.00 a night.

The much anticipated Holiday tradition, Miniatures returns to the Monterey Museum of Art. To celebrate, Hotel Pacific has put together a ‘Mini-Me’ package; a deluxe suite with fireplace, two admissions to the Museum, two raffle tickets for the auction, continental breakfast buffet, and hardcover catalogue.

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the first magical, magnificent lunar landing with the ‘Moon Over Monterey’ package at the newly opened Hotel Abrego. Only available when the moon is full each month and designed specifically for families, this two-night package includes a deluxe guest room, MoonPies as a turndown treat and a copy of the new book ‘Mission Control, This is Apollo: The Story of the First Voyages to the Moon’ (Viking Juvenile 2009) written by Andrew Chaikin and illustrated by Alan Bean, Apollo 12 Astronaut and Skylab spacecraft Commander.

On sale beginning July 20 – the 40th Anniversary of the original moonwalk – until August 6 – the next full moon - the two-night package is $111/night, based on double occupancy and not including taxes. Howling at the full moon is optional.